FME Server 2012 SP3 won't work on non-english operating system

This article is for FME Server 2012 SP3 only . For other FME Server troubleshooting, see the Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom

The FME Server service won't start and it complains about a dependency not starting. The FME Server Database Server service can't be started either.

Cause

The cause is being investigated. It doesn't appear to affect SP1 or SP2.

The FME Server Database Server does actually start, but the FME Server Database Server service doesn't think that it has started. The FME Server service won't start since its dependent service is not started. Starting the FME Server using the startServer.bat file reveals that FME Server can be started. So the this is with the FME Server service dependency.

Resolution

Remove the dependency using the following instructions:

Browse to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services`, and click the FME Server Service.